Star Valley High SchoolWrestling: The Braves pulled away in the team standings at the Lander Valley Invite over the weekend as they won the event with a total of 261.5 team points. Powell was second with a204.0 and Douglas was third with 161.5. All Wyoming 3A teams were in attendance. Star Valley put four champions on the top of the podium with Haze Child (120), Tristian Hicks (126), Grayson Hicks (132) and Parker Merritt (285) winning their respective weight classes. Kyle Kunz (160) and Koa DeLong (170) advanced to the finals and placed second.

The wrestling team will be contenders for the Ron Thon championship this next weekend in Riverton which will include nearly every Wyoming team.

Basketball: The Lady Braves routed a pair of rivals over the weekend as they improved to (9-3) on the season. On Friday the girls won in Jackson 61-32 and then returned home on Saturday and steamrolled Evanston, 64-25

The Braves extended their winning streak to five as they clamped down on the Broncs in a 64-45 win on the Jackson court on Friday and then fended off Evanston in a 45-39 effort on the home court. Star Valley will be in Pinedale on Friday and then in Green River on Saturday.

Kemmerer High SchoolWrestling: Kemmerer wrestling competing at the Rockwell Rumble in Heber, Utah over the weekend scoring 86 points. Hayden Walker was the champ at 195 pounds in the 66-team tournament. The Rangers will be at the Ron Thon in Riverton this weekend.

Ranger basketball with another tough weekend with both squads going 0-2. The boys lost to Farson-Eden 64-42 and to Wind River 86-35. The girls team lost to Wind River 54-41 and to Shoshoni, 38-35.

Cokeville High SchoolWrestling: The Panthers were also at the Rockwell Rumble, scoring 69.5 team points and placing 24th at the 66-team tournament. Bentley Johnson had the highest individual finish as he was fourth at 182 pounds.

Cokeville’s outing against Encampment was postponed on Friday due to weather conditions. On Saturday the Panthers came up just short in an 83-79 loss to Saratoga. The score for the girls game has not yet been reported.

Pinedale High SchoolWrestling: The Wranglers placed fifth at the Lander Invite over the weekend with a total of 117.5 team points. Star Valley, Powell, Douglas and Worland were the only teams in front of PHS. Keegan Gehlhausen had the best individual finish as he made it to the championship at 126 pounds and placed second. Kolby Carson was third at 195.

Basketball: The Wrangler girls lost a pair of games to Bridger Valley squads as they lost 51-31 to Mountain View on Friday and then fell to Lyman on the road 63-48 on Saturday.

The Wranglers lost a heart-breaker on Friday as Mountain View’s Hunter Meeks hit a buzzer-beater in a 54-52 Buffalo win. The Wranglers bounced back on Saturday and won at Lyman, 55-49.

Pinedale basketball is at Big Piney this Thursday and then hosts Star Valley on Friday.

The Kemmerer Rangers placed an outstanding 17th out of 62 schools from Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming at the Rockwell Rumble wrestling meet in Heber City, Utah this past weekend. And they had only six wrestlers at the tournament.

Rangers senior Hayden Walker stayed unbeaten on the season as he won the 195 pound championship. The other five Rangers wrestlers, Dawson Schramm, Josh Thatcher, Carson Carlson, Colter Julian and Donny Proffit each earned team points.

Basketball

After losing their first 13 games of the season, the Rangers boys basketball team rolled over conference foe Shoshoni on the road Saturday afternoon. The Rangers scored the first five points of the game and never trailed as they rolled over the Wranglers 69-42. Junior Caden Bowen had his best offensive performance of the season as he led the Rangers with 25 points. Colter Brunski contributed 20 points. The win was a big comeback for the Rangers after getting blown out by 51 points at Wind River on Friday.

The Lady Rangers basketball team lost both of their class 2A southwest conference games over the weekend. They fell behind by 15 points at halftime at Wind River but stayed even in the second half as they lost 54-41. In their game against Shoshoni on Saturday, they outscored the Lady Blue 10 to 1 in the first quarter and led by 8 at halftime. Shoshoni then scored the first 12 points of the second half to take the lead. Kemmerer led by a point with less than a minute to play, but Shoshoni hit their only three-point basket of the game, and held on to win by 3. Rangers freshman Olivia Neilson led Kemmerer with 11 points in the game.

The Rangers basketball teams host Lyman on Tuesday. The games will be carried live on The Spur. (105.3 FM and 940 AM)

Swimming

The Kemmerer boys swim team finished sixth and last at the Lyman Invitational on Friday. Ben Wergin took second in the 50 freestyle. Kemmerer was second in both the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay.

]]>https://svinews.com/kemmerer-ranger-sports-summary-jan-18-19/feed/0KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “7 Minutes” by Dean Lewishttps://svinews.com/kick-it-or-keep-it-7-minutes-by-dean-lewis/
https://svinews.com/kick-it-or-keep-it-7-minutes-by-dean-lewis/#respondMon, 21 Jan 2019 13:49:42 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30885A potential new song for Swift 98 and The Wave is up for vote today.

“7 Minutes” a new single by Dean Lewis was released to iTunes on Friday, January 18.

If the song is kept, it would join Lewis’ song “Be Alright” which was released in August of 2018.

If you like the song, vote to Keep It. If you don’t like the song, vote to Kick It. Vote by texting or calling 307-203-4637.

]]>https://svinews.com/kick-it-or-keep-it-7-minutes-by-dean-lewis/feed/05 Things to Do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this Winter Seasonhttps://svinews.com/5-things-to-do-in-jackson-hole-wyoming-this-winter-season/
https://svinews.com/5-things-to-do-in-jackson-hole-wyoming-this-winter-season/#respondFri, 18 Jan 2019 18:33:11 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30880If you’re looking for something fun and different to do this winter, Jackson Hole Valley is the perfect place to visit. From flying down the snow-covered mountains to trekking across the beautiful terrain, there’s plenty of things to do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the winter months.

Skiing or Snowboarding

Famous for its optimal snow conditions, Jackson Hole is home to three popular ski and snowboarding resorts.

If you want to get closer to the beautiful Wyoming wilderness, hop on the back of a snowmobile. Another favorite recreational activity, choose between a single-day tour or a multi-day adventure across the Continental Divide Trail System— the number one ranking snowmobile terrain in the country

3. Dog Sledding

If you’re looking to do something unique this winter, we recommend trying out a sled that’s being pulled by a team of Alaskan Huskies. Jackson Hole is home to a few mushers that offer a wide range of options for your dog-driven journey. Depending on your desired level of exposure, you can choose between half-day, full-day, and multi-overnight rides.

4. Sleigh Rides

Sleigh rides are available from December 15th to April 6th providing you with the rare chance to interact with wildlife of the National Elk Refuge in their natural habitat. The refuge has 25,000 acres of protected land where large Elk herds roam during the winter months. Visitors from all over come to Jackson Hole to partake in this time-honored tradition.

5. Snowshoeing

Just because there’s snow on the ground, doesn’t mean that you can’t go for a hike. Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures offers snowshoeing tours during the winter. These half-day snowshoeing tours take guests through the rolling terrain of the Grand Teton backcountry as they follow close behind an experienced tour guide.

The Wrestlers will be in Heber, Utah at the Rockwell Rumble. Cokeville Wrestling will also be at the same tournament.

Girls and boys basketball have two road games this week. The first Friday night at Wind River. The girls tip off at 5:30 and the boys at 7:00. Both games can be heard live on The Spur (105.3 FM and 940 AM).

The basketball teams then play at Shoshoni on Saturday. Varsity girls begin at 1:30, boys at 3:00. Again, both games can be heard live on The Spur.

Kemmerer basketball can also be heard live around the globe by using the SVI Media App or listening online at SVInews.com/radio.

]]>https://svinews.com/kemmerer-weekend-sports-schedule-jan-18-19/feed/0(Video) Star Valley Basketball: @ Jackson Hole; Vs Evanstonhttps://svinews.com/video-star-valley-basketball-jackson-hole-vs-evanston/
https://svinews.com/video-star-valley-basketball-jackson-hole-vs-evanston/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 23:29:15 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30868The 4A Southwest begins play this week as the Star Valley Braves travel up the canyon for the Snake River Shootout against the Jackson Broncs. SVI will be on the scene to bring you the game in high-definition here.

The Lady Braves and Lady Broncs varsity game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with the varsity boys to follow. Join the Aspen Physical Therapy Countdown to Tip-off at approximately 5:40 p.m.

The weekend continues with another contest against a long-time rival as Star Valley returns home on Saturday to face off against the Evanston Red Devils.

The varsity girls game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. with the varsity boys to follow at 3:30.

]]>https://svinews.com/video-star-valley-basketball-jackson-hole-vs-evanston/feed/0Afton Man Arrested on Charges of Child Abusehttps://svinews.com/afton-man-arrested-on-charges-of-child-abuse/
https://svinews.com/afton-man-arrested-on-charges-of-child-abuse/#commentsThu, 17 Jan 2019 23:07:00 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30864An Afton man has been arrested and charges filed in the investigation of a child abuse case.

Lincoln County Attorney Spencer Allred said Ty Putnam was formally charged on January 17, 2019 with two counts of child abuse and three counts of aggravated child abuse. The abuse is alleged to have occurred between the dates of September 10, 2018 and November 3, 2018.

According to a search warrant unsealed in Third District Court, a 6-month-old girl was flown from Afton to Primary Children’s Hospital after doctors in Afton “located a brain bleed.”

A preliminary hearing on the matter has been scheduled for January 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

]]>https://svinews.com/afton-man-arrested-on-charges-of-child-abuse/feed/8Exciting News with the KDCA Chamber of Commercehttps://svinews.com/exciting-news-with-the-kdca-chamber-of-commerce/
https://svinews.com/exciting-news-with-the-kdca-chamber-of-commerce/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 22:15:09 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30861Hometown Floral was named “Business of the Month” by Ellen Potter, Chairman of the KDCA (Kemmerer/Diamondville Community Area) Chamber of Commerce.

“One of the reasons [Hometown Floral] was chosen as business of the month is because they are really tuned into promoting their business,” Potter said. They have weekly specials, advertise well, are welcoming to their customers, and are tourist-friendly.

“Businesses in this area can strive to be more like them,” Potter said.

Hometown Floral is located at 818 Main St. around the triangle. They do floral arrangements and also have a gift and home decor shop.

Potter said the Chamber is also working on their Valentine’s Special for all of the businesses in the KDCA area.

This Valentine’s, anyone from the community can stop by the cabin at the triangle, pick up several blank hearts, write a few compliments about any of the stores in the area and paste them on the front door of that business, Potter explained.

“This is an opportunity as a community to give back to our businesses,” Potter said. “We’re hoping this will show businesses that we want them to succeed and we’re happy they are here.”

If you are interested in learning more about the KDCA Chamber of Commerce, or your business would like to become a member, visit the cabin at the triangle (open noon-4 p.m.) or call Ellen Potter at (702) 239-6001.

]]>https://svinews.com/exciting-news-with-the-kdca-chamber-of-commerce/feed/0HIGHLIGHTS: Star Valley vs. Thunder Basinhttps://svinews.com/highlights-star-valley-vs-thunder-basin/
https://svinews.com/highlights-star-valley-vs-thunder-basin/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 21:11:54 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30858The Star Valley Braves boys basketball team is preparing for conference play this weekend as they travel to Jackson on Friday and then host Evanston on Saturday.

The team will enter the weekend with momentum after a big home win vs. Thunder Basin last week. The win included a stretch where the team scored 9 points in just over 40 seconds, sparking the comeback.

Here are some of the top plays from the win over Thunder Basin, along with the 9 second scoring run at the end of the game.

Highlights are provided by Carpets Plus Colortile in Thayne.

]]>https://svinews.com/highlights-star-valley-vs-thunder-basin/feed/0Shopko Files For Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 2 Stores in Wyominghttps://svinews.com/shopko-files-for-bankruptcy-plans-to-close-2-stores-in-wyoming/
https://svinews.com/shopko-files-for-bankruptcy-plans-to-close-2-stores-in-wyoming/#respondThu, 17 Jan 2019 20:48:23 +0000https://svinews.com/?p=30854Shopko Stores, headquartered near Green Bay Wisconsin, has filed for bankruptcy protection and is making plans to close 38 store locations across the country.

The company says excessive debt and ongoing competitive pressure are forcing it to seek protection from creditors. Shopko is reporting assets of less than $1 billion and liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion.

KSL.com reports that Shopko says it plans to continue operating through Chapter 11 reorganization after securing $480 million in financing from a group of lenders led by Wells Fargo Bank. The financing will allow Shopko to continue to pay employees, vendors and suppliers.

Shopko plans to close 2 store locations in Wyoming, including Thermopolis and Greybull. 13 stores are scheduled to close in Utah and 3 in Idaho.